Canada's Cities Demand Funding For Transit, Housing

With growing need for new infrastructure in Canada's growing urban centers, city officials are seeking to reclaim some of the revenue they send to Ottawa.

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September 21, 2006, 11:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

The mayors of Canada's largest cities are calling for a permanent revenue sharing plan with Ottawa and a national transit program as part of a new action plan aimed at better government co-operation to address urban needs. Representatives from 22 of Canada's largest cities met in Toronto Wednesday to discuss the fiscal imbalance between what Ottawa gets from cities versus what services they receive in return. The mayors will be looking for specific coordinated action from the federal government on six key issues -- public transit, revenue sharing, environmental protection, affordable housing, immigrant settlement and public safety.

Thanks to B. Lee

FULL STORY: Cities demand stable funding

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in The Toronto Star

Government / Politics Canada

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